Parking Brake Cable - Subaru Legacy 2004 Service Manual

PARKING BRAKE

3. Parking Brake Cable

A: REMOVAL
1) Remove the rear seat cushion.
2) Remove the console box.
3) Remove the parking cable adjusting nut (self-
locking nut).
4) Remove the parking brake lever. <Ref. to PB-5,
REMOVAL, Parking Brake Lever.>
5) Roll up the floor mat and remove the clamps.
6) Remove the inner cable end from equalizer.
(1) Equalizer
(2) Inner cable end
7) Lift-up the vehicle, and then remove the rear
wheels.
8) Remove the parking brake cable from rear
brake. <Ref. to PB-7, REMOVAL, Parking Brake
Assembly (Rear Disc Brake).>
9) Remove the clamp from rear brake.
10) Remove the cable clamp from rear arm brack-
et.
11) Remove the cable clamp from rear floor.
Parking Brake Cable
12) Remove the cable assembly.
B: INSTALLATION
1) Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
Be sure to pass the cable through the cable guide
inside tunnel.
2) Adjust the lever stroke. <Ref. to PB-5, ADJUST-
MENT, Parking Brake Lever.>
C: INSPECTION
Check and replace the removed cable if damaged,
rusty or faulty.
1) Check the cable for smooth operation.
2) Check the inner cable for damage and rust.
3) Check the outer cable for damage, bends and
cracks.
4) Check the boot for damage, cracks and corro-
sion.
PB-00043
PB-00008
PB-00026
PB-6